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ABNER WINS DAVID’S FAVOR
Abner Wins David’s Favor. Abner said to David, “Let me stand up and go, and gather all Israel to my lord the king, so that they may make a covenant (treaty) with you, and that you may reign over all that your soul desires.” So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.
THE BATTLE OF GIBEON
The Battle of Gibeon. There was a very fierce battle that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.
DAVID HEARS OF SAUL’S DEATH
David Hears of Saul’s Death. David said to him, “How did it go? Please tell me.” He answered, “The people have fled from the battle. Also, many of the people have fallen and are dead; Saul and Jonathan his son are also dead
THE DEATH OF SAUL
The Death of Saul. So Saul, his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men died together on that day.
SAUL LISTENING TO HIS OWN DOOM
Saul Listening To His Own Doom. Moreover, the LORD will also put Israel along with you into the hands of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me [among the dead]. Indeed, the LORD will put the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.”
SAUL AND THE MEDIUM OF EN-DOR
Saul and the Medium of En-dor. Then Saul said to his servants, “Find for me a woman who is a medium [between the living and the dead], so that I may go to her and ask her advice.” His servants said to him, “There is a woman who is a medium at En-dor.”
FACING THE TRUTH AT LAST
Facing The Truth At Last. Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will not harm you again because my life was precious in your sight this day. Hear me, I have played the fool and have done a very great wrong [to you].”
THE DEATH OF SAMUEL
The Death of Samuel. Now Samuel died; and all Israel assembled and mourned for him, and they buried him at his house in Ramah. Then David left and went down to the Wilderness of Paran.
DAVID SPARES SAUL’S LIFE
David Spares Saul’s Life. He said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the LORD’S anointed, to put out my hand against him, since he is the anointed of the LORD.”
A RELENTLESS PURSUIT FOILED
A Relentless Pursuit Foiled. But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, because the Philistines have attacked the land.” So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to meet the Philistines; therefore they called that place the Rock of Escape.